Life in Japan Archives

Long Walks in Tokyo – From Ginza to Shinjuku

May 17, 2024 | 0

As I mentioned in my introductory post, I love long walks in Tokyo. One of my favorite ways to...

The Long Walk – Discover the Real Tokyo Without the Crowds

May 15, 2024 | 0

During the latter part of the COVID-19 pandemic, I embarked on a new hobby: long walks across...

Fables of the Japanese Conbini

Sep 23, 2023 | 0

Everybody thinks they know how awesome Japanese convenience stores are, but did you also know these things?

Riding the Friendly Skies – The Skyflyer Ultra Express

May 17, 2023 | 0

To be frank, I have been a long-time customer of the Keisei Skyliner train between Narita Airport...

Tokyo Street Fashion Inspired By Houseplants

May 17, 2023 | 0

“The city is so hard. Just cement on top of dirt on top of rock. Even weeds have trouble...

Tea Ceremony, Rebooted

Jun 21, 2022 | 0

This past weekend, I finally exhaled. Well, that was the feeling anyway, as my tea ceremony...

Learning to Fly (A Drone)

Sep 18, 2020 | 0

Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for...

How To Fail At Workation

Aug 6, 2020 | 0

The time I tried to do “workation” in Nagano in Japan and failed miserably. But perhaps it wasn’t misery I found, but a chance to truly relax.

Workation – The Key to the Recovery of Japanese Tourism

Jul 4, 2020 | 0

What is workation in Japan and how will it help the Japanese tourism economy recover from the devastating effects of COVID-19 on foreign tourism to Japan?

On Becoming a Tokyo – Kyoto Commuter

Jun 30, 2020 | 0

As I have been in negotiations for a full-time position at a company I have been freelancing for,...

Papa’s Got a Brand New (Canvas) Bag

Jun 18, 2020 | 0

Tracking down the Japanese company that made my favorite canvas briefcase bag was not easy, but the satisfaction of a owning a new bag was worth the effort.